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Shapps leaves Downing Street as new defence secretary

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Shapps leaves Downing Street as new defence secretary

Shapps leaves Downing Street as new defence secretary

The energy secretary replaced Ben Wallace who formally quit earlier today after four years in the job.

Report by Ajagbef.

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